The Abyss World, the Kemono Girl Encyclopedia Project!

The cloud whale roared, and this giant beast's name was "Zhao Cai" (meaning "bringing wealth"), which perfectly suited Little Bell's style.

A backward tilting sensation came, and the cloud whale had risen about 30 degrees. It had begun to climb. To ensure the stability of the cargo, these merchant cloud whales usually take a zigzag route, rather than going vertically and causing everyone to fall over.

"If we set off now, we won't arrive in Anju City until this afternoon. There are chairs in the warehouse, so just hold on tight and sit down. Otherwise, if we encounter bad weather, don't blame me if you get bumped or hurt."

Hearing Lingdang's instructions, the group stopped looking around and found a place to sit down. Wang Yan put one arm around Yingluo's waist and gripped the armrest of the bench with the other. As for Xiaobinggan, he was tucked between his legs and made to hold onto his trouser leg. And so they waited quietly.

Riding the Narwhal felt a bit like the initial takeoff phase of an airplane, except it was an ascent that continued the entire way. The ascent was somewhat monotonous and tedious, and since their seats were a bit far from the window, they couldn't relieve the boredom by looking at the scenery, which was a bit of a disappointment.

There were no safety measures on the bench, so Wang Yan couldn't move around carelessly. Otherwise, if he accidentally bumped or fell, he would be getting hurt for no reason.

Little Bell returned to the small room at the deepest part of the warehouse shortly after setting off. It looked like a bedroom or something similar. She stubbornly sat there for a whole day, gripping the armrest of the chair, until the upward angle gradually leveled off.

The playful sunset peeked through the window, and Wang Yan knew they were almost there. He gently patted Yingluo, who was sleeping against his shoulder, and tugged at the big, round ears of Xiaobingqian, who was sleeping while hugging his trouser leg, to remind the two of their presence.

"Wake up, everyone, we'll be at our destination soon."

Yingluo groggily opened her eyes and rubbed them. Little Biscuit also yawned, loosened his trouser legs, and sat up straight. With a long cry from the cloud whale, they knew they had arrived at Anju City.

Wang Yan straightened up, stretched his muscles and bones that were a little sore from sitting, and excitedly leaned against the window to observe the scenery outside.

This was the first town he had ever seen since arriving in this world. The town looked a little small, but it was still about the size of the village where Wang Yan grew up. It had a valley-shaped terrain, with half of the town outside and the other half inside the rock walls. Through the windows, he could see people of various races coming and going on the main street, which was very captivating.

Overall, Anju City has no roads leading to the outside world, only the huge cloud whale port on the shore. Apart from the one with the little bell, there are already four other whales docked there. This small town must exist for trade, and its prosperity is evident.

"I'm going to the merchant guild to unload these goods in a bit. I remember you were going to buy that Sunshine Tea, right? There seems to be a tea shop in the inner city; you might want to check it out."

"After unloading the goods, I'll be going somewhere else. If you want to go back, you'll have to figure it out yourselves. But there are many merchants coming and going in Anju City. Maybe some of them will be going to the lower classes. Perhaps you can try your luck at the port then."

Yingluo nodded, thanked Lingdang, and then the three of them disembarked from the cloud whale and officially entered Anju City.

The first thing to do upon entering Anju City is to take Little Biscuit to the Red Rose Knights' stronghold, send Little Deng inside first, and let him find his uncle first.

Next, he planned to look around Anju City to see if he could find a place to sell the gold nuggets that had already been melted down. As for the "Sunny Tea" that Lingdang mentioned, Wang Yan had no intention of buying it.

Originally, buying tea was just a pretext; the main purpose was to get rid of the gold. Besides, it wasn't like Wang Yan couldn't produce this Xu Ri tea.

After awakening their innate abilities, foxes can generally enhance their spiritual power and cultivate their strength by consuming a beverage called "Sunshine Tea." The raw material for this tea is the Mystic Spirit Sunflower, which he had previously looked down upon. Now he understands the specific use of this crop.

The street was bustling with people of all kinds. Wang Yan casually approached a passerby to ask about the location of the Red Rose Knights. The man was initially a little impatient, but when he saw Wang Yan take out ten silver coins from his pocket, his expression instantly became friendly.

"The Red Rose Knights are in the inner city. Once you enter the inner city, walk west for a while, and turn right after you see a stone sculpture."

Wang Yan noted down the location, then placed the money in the man's hand, and the group headed towards the inner city.

Upon entering the inner city, which is located inside the cliff, there are many streetlights that are always on, so it doesn't feel too dark. After walking for a while, he saw a noble statue made of marble. Wang Yan then turned right and crossed the street. Sure enough, a building that was entirely black with red accents came into view.

Looking at the Gothic-style building, it was obvious that this was the Red Rose Knights. Before the group could even step inside, they were stopped by two guards at the entrance.

"Halt! What are you doing here with the Crimson Rose Knights?"

The two guards were also rats, dressed in simple black armor with red patterns, carrying a spear. Their small stature made them look somewhat like boy scouts. When questioned by the guards, Wang Yan directly stated his purpose.

"We're here to find this child's uncle, what's his name again?"

"My uncle... Mom said... Mom said his name is Begonia Fool."

When the two guards heard Biscuit mention the name "Dumb Guy," they subconsciously exchanged glances but didn't say anything. One mouse bowed to the group and then whispered a few words to the other mouse's big ear, after which the mouse hurriedly ran inside.

"Little sister, you said that Senior Silly is your uncle, right? Hmm... Your uncle's situation might be a bit special. My companions have already gone to find the Knight Commander. You can wait here for a while."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Knight Commander? Could it be that this child's uncle isn't here?

The mice were all very quick, and it didn't take long for a mouse clad in heavy armor to emerge. Her armor was clearly more formal than that of the ordinary guards, with a slightly darker black color and red patterns. There was also a red rose pattern on the front of the breastplate. The helmet covered her entire head, revealing two round ears that were unique to mice. A large sword was slung over her back, exuding an invisible, cold aura.

Very strong—that was Wang Yan's first impression of this knight commander. The knight commander merely glanced at the small biscuit, then spoke indifferently:

"A relative of the idiot?"

The woman's voice was devoid of any emotion, like a piece of cold steel.

"Your uncle died in a mission not long ago. He was very brave and sacrificed himself to protect his comrades. We will remember him forever."